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65
These categories are further marked by
differences in caste, religion, region,
language and economic status. Moreover,
the mosaic of the Indian identities
abroad does not only mirror the diversi-
ties of the Indian society, but is further
compounded by host country dynamics,
which plays a signicant role in identity
formation among the diasporas.
An understanding of the theoretical
perspective on diversities in the Indian
diaspora is of immense signicance for
the researchers and the policymakers. It
exposes them to the fact that although
Indians in the diaspora are glued to
Indianess (albeit of different forms),
the heterogeneous categories and sections
are to be treated and dealt with sepa-
rately when it comes to policymaking
and opening avenues for engagement.
Notes
1 The Parsi community in India, which has no
practical connectedness with Iran and is fully
integrated with the idea of Indian nationhood.
Yet, they have maintained a distinct identity,
with a strong consciousness of the homeland.
2 The Overseas Citizenship of India (OCI) scheme
was introduced by amending the Citizenship
Act, 1955 in August 2005. The scheme was
launched during the Pravasi Bharatiya Divas
convention, 2006, at Hyderabad. The scheme
provides for registration as OCI of all PIOs who
were citizens of India on 26 January 1950 or
thereafter, or were eligible to become citizens
of India on 26 January 1950, except who is or
had been a citizen of Pakistan, Bangladesh or
such other country. OCI is not to be miscon-
strued as dual citizenship. OCI does not con-
fer political rights. OCI is granted multiple
e ntry, multipurpose, lifelong visa for visiting
I ndia, is exempted from registration with
F oreign Regional Registration Ofcer or For-
eign Registration Ofcer for any length of stay
in I ndia, and is entitled to general parity with
non-resident Indians in respect of all facilities
available to them in economic, nancial and
educational elds, except in matters relating to
the acquisition of agricultural or plantation
properties. Till 2012 the Government of India
has issued 12,03,613 OCI cards.
3 Large numbers of Indian Muslims marry
Malay women. Their offsprings are known as
Javi Pekan.
4 Students exodus costs India forex outow of
$10 bn: Assocham (2009), Thaindian News,
26 January, URL: http://www.thaindian.com/
newsportal/business/students-exodus-costs-
india-forex-outow-of-10-bn-assocham_
100147339.html, accessed on 30 November
2011.
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